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Real Bone Broth Rebrands as Bonafide Provisions

Organic, frozen bone broth unveils new packaging and name change

March 9, 2016

Bonafide Provisions' new packaging highlights its breadth of nutritional qualifications, including organic, gluten free, paleo friendly and GAPS diet approved

Tyson Foods Names New Personnel

Dan Zelenka to assume role as Vice President, Laboratory Services

March 8, 2016

Dan Zelenka has been promoted to vice president of laboratory services for Tyson Foods, Inc., replacing Neal Apple who retired in mid-December.

Albertsons, Kraft Heinz Set Goals for Cage-Free Eggs

Albertsons, Kraft Heinz, The Schwan Food Company among others target 2025 goals for sourcing only cage-free eggs for food operations

March 7, 2016

Albertsons Companies announced this week that it will be working with its suppliers toward a goal of sourcing only cage-free eggs for its store operations by 2025, based on available supply.

Barry Callebaut Closes New Acquisition Process

Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of FrieslandCampina Kievit vending activities

March 7, 2016

Barry Callebaut, a manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, announced that it has successfully closed the acquisition of the commercial beverages vending activities of FrieslandCampina Kievit.

US Demand for Food Containers to Exceed $31 Billion in 2020

Major trends include a general shift from rigid packaging formats to flexible containers

March 7, 2016

Major trends include a general shift from rigid packaging formats to flexible containers, efforts to improve both the reality and optics of sustainability initiatives, and increased use of package revisions to reignite interest in sluggish product categories.

Franzese Partners with KitchenAid

Partnership yields new new gelato and pasta mix product lines

March 7, 2016

These mixes have been specifically designed for use with the KitchenAid® Stand Mixer’s Ice Cream Maker and Pasta Maker attachments, and can be made in 11 minutes.

Papa John’s Names Chief Ingredient Officer

Sean A. Muldoon will continue leading R&D, quality assurance and supply chains globally

March 4, 2016

In his new role of Chief Ingredient Officer, Mr. Muldoon will continue leading R&D, Quality Assurance and Supply Chain globally, including the expansion of Papa John’s Gold Standard ingredient specifications and its Clean Label Initiative.

Allen Harim Moves to 100% Vegetarian Feed for Chickens

The company’s Nature’s Sensation® brand is no raised without antibiotics

March 4, 2016

Allen Harim, a producer and processor of chicken, has moved to a 100% vegetarian feed for its chickens, to meet rising consumer demand for quality, fresh and healthy poultry products.

Snack It Forward Acquires World Peas

World Peas is a producer of legume-based savory snacks

March 3, 2016

Snack it Forward LLC, a maker of “better for you” snacks, announced it will acquire World Peas, a savory snack producer based in Austin, TX.

Nestlé Facility Receives ‘Ready-to-Eat’ Status

Nestlé Professional® brand, Minor’s®, achieves “ready-to-eat” status for heightened food safety standards

March 3, 2016

As consumer concern for food safety standards in restaurants continue to increase, Nestlé Professional® announced the facility of its chef-centric brand, Minor’s®, is now recognized by the USDA as a “Ready-to-Eat” (RTE) facility.